Life Sciences Americas 2026: research cycle now open

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Life Sciences Americas 2026: research cycle now open

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The Americas research cycle has commenced, so don't miss the opportunity to submit your work

Life Sciences Americas is excited to announce the launch of the 2026 research and awards cycle. The brand continues to recognise top firms, practitioners, and casework across the life sciences industry within the US, Canada, and Brazil.

The deadline for submissions is April 24 2026.

For detailed information about the rankings, including a detailed list of key dates, information on how-to-submit, research methodology and FAQs, click here.


Download & Complete the 2026 submission forms here


For awards-specific insights, including a list of potential award categories, please visit here.

Important Dates:

Submissions Open

Submissions Close

Shortlist Published

Gala Ceremony

Rankings Published

Feb 10 2026

April 24 2026

July 2026

Sept 10 2026

Sept 22 2026


All research submissions must be entered through our secure submissions platform. Submissions made in any other format or emailed will not be accepted due to GDPR compliance.

For questions about the research process, please contact Research Analyst Jose Martinez. For queries about business development and commercial opportunities, please contact George Reeves.

Please note that Life Sciences is a sister publication to and supported by Managing IP. It runs independently of the IPSTARS research.

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